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Cumberland, Rhode Island, in Providence county, is 7 miles N of Pawtucket, Rhode Island (center to center) and 32 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Providence - Fall River - Warwick metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Cumberland is home to some 31,840 residents.
In Cumberland, about 63% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Cumberland are married.
You'll see many senior citizens in the town.
In 2000, Cumberland had a median family income of $63,194.
John Kerry was the top money-getter ($12,570) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Cumberland. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.
According to the 2000 census, 77% of the housing in Cumberland was owner-occupied. It's possible to find inexpensive apartments in the town.
In Cumberland, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Cumberland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Rhode Island (State):
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| Age of the Population |  |  |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Male Share of the Population |  | |
| Racial Diversity | | |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times |  | |
| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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